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Mrs. Setsuko Blessinger
Apr 3, 2009
Setsuko Blessinger Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, April 3, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Mrs. Setsuko Blessinger, 79 wife of the late Sylvester Edward Blessinger. Mrs. Blessinger was a native of Okinawa, Japan and had lived in the Augusta area for the past 35 years. She was a homemaker and a Roman Catholic. Her children said that she was...
Merle Marian McGrath
Apr 3, 2009
Merle Marian McGrath Evans, GA - Merle Marian McGrath passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2009. A 13 year resident of Augusta, Georgia, she was born Merle Marian Toppe in Algoma, Wisconsin in 1915. Early in life, she taught elementary school and later moved to Miami, Florida to pursue a career as an executive...
Mr. Howard W. Bedgood
Apr 2, 2009
Howard W. Bedgood Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, April 2, 2009 at University Hospital, Mr. Howard W. Bedgood, 80, husband of Mrs. Margareta D. Bedgood. Mr. Bedgood was a native of Davisboro, GA and had resided in the Augusta area since 1955. He was a Veteran of the US Army National Guard who retired after 33 years as...
Charles A. Schreiber
Apr 2, 2009
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Thursday, April 2, 2009, at his residence, Mr. Charles A. Schreiber, 81, husband of the late Thelma Seslar Schreiber. Mr. Schreiber was a native of Greensburgh, PA. He retired as a SFG with US Army Signal Corps after 21 years of service. He also retired after 10 years with civil service at Fort Gordon....
Jordan Alexander Seal
Mar 30, 2009
Jordan Alexander Seal HARLEM, Ga. – Entered into rest Monday, March 30, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia, Jordan Alexander Seal, 16, son of Art and Vicki Seal. Jordan was a life long resident of Harlem. He was a Junior at Harlem High school. Family members in addition to his parents include his sister and brother-in-law: Jennifer S. and...
Ret. Major John E. Thorstad
Mar 29, 2009
Major John Edward Thorstad Retired US Army John E. Thorstad (91), beloved husband for 63 years of Agnes E. Thorstad, entered into rest Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the VA Hospital. Born in Duluth, MN, Mr. Thorstad chose to retire in Augusta in 1961 after proudly serving his country for 25 years in the US Army in both World War...
Mrs. Martha B Story
Mar 26, 2009
Mrs. Martha B. Story AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Thursday, March 26, 2009, Mrs. Martha B. Story, 89, wife of the late William Glenn Story, Sr., Mrs. Story was a native of Glascock County, GA and had resided in Augusta for the past 59 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Bayvale Baptist Church. Family members include...
Mrs. Laverne Katherine Parsons
Mar 26, 2009
Laverne Katherine Parsons Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, March 26, 2009, Mrs. Laverne Katherine Parsons, age 41, wife of David R. Parsons. Mrs. Parsons was a dedicated Army wife and mother. She had a passion for being a baseball mom. Mrs. Parsons was also a member of The Church of Christ. Family members in addition to her husband...
1st LT George Sharp Dodgen III
Mar 25, 2009
George Sharp Dodgen III 1st LT US Army AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 25, 2009, LT George Sharp Dodgen III, 27, son of George and Melba Dodgen. George lived in Augusta most of his life. He was home schooled and an Eagle Scout. He was a 2005 graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University where he attended on...
Mrs. Sunny Davenport Wallace
Mar 25, 2009
Sunny Davenport Wallace Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Heartland Hospice, Mrs. Sunny Davenport Wallace, 25, wife of SSG Zygmunt Christopher Wallace, Jr. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Shelby, NC. She was a 2001 graduate of Burns High School and a member of the Burns High School Band. Mrs. Wallace attended Shiloh Baptist Church...
Mrs. AnnieCheeks Dowd
Mar 25, 2009
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Trinity Hospital, Mrs. Annie Cheeks Dowd, 88, wife of the late Mr. Willis J. Dowd. Mrs. Dowd was a native and life long resident of Augusta and a homemaker. Family members include a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 27, 2009 at 2:00...
Mrs. Eleanor Robertson McMahon
Mar 24, 2009
Eleanor Robertson McMahon Golf Enthusiast Augusta, GA –Mrs. Eleanor Robertson McMahon, 81, entered into rest Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Mrs. McMahon was a native of Atlanta, GA and had lived in Augusta for the past 12 years. She was a homemaker. In her younger years, she had been extensively involved in the golf industry, including the Masters. She enjoyed golf...
Clifford T. "Terry" Melton
Mar 23, 2009
Clifford T. “Terry” Melton AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 23, 2009, at MCG, Mr. Clifford T. “Terry” Melton, 69, husband of Sara “Sally” McMahon Melton. Mr. Melton is a native of Augusta, and lived in Marietta,GA and Augusta for the past 9 years. He had served in the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Melton was retired from...
Mrs. Esther Laura Edwards
Mar 20, 2009
View Video Tribute Mrs. Esther Laura Edwards Lincolnton, GA. – Entered into rest Friday, March 20, 2009 at University Hospital, Mrs. Esther Laura Edwards, 84, wife of the late Walter Daniel Edwards, Sr. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Wilmington, NC and had lived in Martinez for 49 years. She was a retired secretary with the ER Department at University...
Mrs. Lorine Black Williams
Mar 20, 2009
Mrs. Lorine Black Williams Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Monday, March 23, 2009, at University Hospital, Mrs. Lorine Black Williams, 92, wife of the late W. E. “Bill” Williams. Mrs. Williams was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a former Cotton Queen, past member of the Augusta Junior Women’s Club and the longest attending member of St. James...
Mr. Robert C. Frenzel, Sr.
Mar 19, 2009
Mr. Robert C. Frenzel, Sr. AUGUSTA, Ga. – Mr. Robert Charles Frenzel, Sr., 67, husband of Connie Poole Frenzel and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leo Frenzel of Winter Park, FL and formerly of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, entered into rest Thursday, March 19, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Frenzel is formally of Grosse Pointe Farms,...
Mrs. Edythe Veal King
Mar 18, 2009
North Augusta, SC, - Edythe Veal King, died March 18, 2009. Born in Deepstep, Washington County, Georgia to J. Ralph and Mina Ennis Veal. She was a graduate of Peabody High School in Milledgeville; attended Georgia State College for Women and graduated from Barrett School of Nursing at University Hospital. She remained in the nursing profession, in addition to private...
Mr. Jimmie Augustus Nichols
Mar 17, 2009
Evans, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Select Specialty, Mr. Jimmie Augustus Nichols, 78, husband of Rachel “Libbie” Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a native and life long resident of Columbia County. He was retired owner of J.A. Nichols Masonry Contractor and a US Army Veteran. Mr. Nichols was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church, where...
Miss Anna Lorraine Given
Mar 17, 2009
Augusta, GA - Anna “Lorraine” Given, 84, died on March 17, 2009. She was a retired teacher from West Virginia. She is survived by her nephews and nieces, Dr. Kenna Given, Gary Given, Allen Given, Anna Currey, Norma Viado and their families. She is also survived by a host of loving caregivers. There will be no service and interment will...
Victor Hugo Martinez
Mar 14, 2009
Augusta, GA - Victor Hugo Martinez, 19, son of Armando Martinez and Maria Duran DeJesus died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia. Mr. Martinez was a native of Mexico and worked as a waiter. Funeral services was held Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. Thomas Poteet &...
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